WARM SPRINGS — Matt Walker has been on the job as Bath County administrator full-time since October and says he and his family are enjoying living in the Highlands and are looking forward to a long stay in the area. More...

WAYNESBORO— The Artisans Center of Virginia, in partnership with the Virginia’s Western Highlands Tourism Council, is beginning to develop the Artisan Trail Network program in the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Craig, and Highland. More...

• An Economic Data Summary of Highland County prepared and released by the Division of Industrial Development and Planning for the state of Virginia, has placed the 1960 population at 3,221 — 99.4 percent of the population is white and 49. More...

MILLBORO – Despite the fact that she spent a month in various hospitals, Danielle Brinkley is one lucky young woman. Her recovery from serious illness is due in part, of course, to modern medicine. More...

MONTEREY — From his temporary white folding desk and stackable plastic chair on loan from the Highland Center, the head of Highland County’s newest addition to the region’s agriculture industry sees a bright future for local food pr More...

WARM SPRINGS – A well-dressed, attractive couple pleaded “no contest” to charges they used a fraudulently obtained credit card to enjoy a lavish stay at The Homestead in October 2010, racking up more than $3,000 in goods and service More...

Crisp and chilly weather over the weekend, and a little bit of stuff on the mountainsides as in this scene north of Blue Grass gave way to a warmup earlier this week. (Recorder photo by John Bruce) More...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Thomas Jefferson Crooks Jr. died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in Virginia Beach. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Christine Headley Crooks. He was born Oct. 29, 1929 in Montgomery, Ala. More...

MONTEREY—The Highland boys’ basketball team was looking to get back on track Monday night against Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind after two straight losses. Get back on track they did, posting a 40-6 win. More...

Editor, The Recorder, I have a confession to make. After 13 years, I still love Maple Festival and the fair. I’m always the first in line for my funnel cake or pancakes. But, other than eat, there’s really nothing for me to do there. More...